Fertility Matters
By Bob Perry
Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, is a demographic expert. He has identified some sobering trends that are cause ...
What You Might’ve Missed About the Mount of Transfiguration
by Erik Manning
Does John’s Gospel give us a much higher view of Jesus than what we find in Matthew, Mark and Luke? Bart Ehrman certainly thinks so. He says:
If Jesus went around Galilee ...
How We Got Our Bible: History of the English Bible
By Ryan Leasure
In this post, we will consider the history of the English Bible. The Bible, after all, wasn’t written in English but in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In fact, English didn’t even ...
Salvation in Christianity Vs. Salvation in Buddhism
By Melissa Dougherty
“Buddhism has much more to offer than Christianity does!”
“How do you figure? What you’re suggesting is impossible. It’s unattainable. Isn’t that the point?”
I was listening ...
Truth, Perception, and Reality
By Brian G. Chilton
Is truth found in personal perceptions or is it grounded in an independent transcendent reality? Multiple businesses and even churches have used the phrase “perception is ...
Why God Does Not Need Praise
By Al Serrato
Christians claim that God is a perfect Being. By perfect, of course, we mean that God has every possible attribute in an infinite and complete way. In other words, God possesses ...
How To ‘Stay Alert’ Until Christ Returns
By Jason Jimenez
According to the Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24-25; Mk.13; Lk. 21), Jesus prophesied that the world would grow darker before returning for his Bride, the church.
We see the ...
Undesigned Coincidences in the Scriptures: An Argument for Their Veracity (Part 1) — Old Testament Examples
By Jonathan McLatchie
The principle of undesignedness was first identified by the famed Christian philosopher William Paley (1743-1805), in his book Horae Paulinae. Therein, he highlighted ...
Reality Rules: The Transgender War on Women
By Bob Perry
Back in the good ‘ole days of 2015, the fight over allowing transgender women to use the women’s bathroom in Charlotte, North Carolina, took center stage in the national political ...
The Pendulum Problem: A Warning of Extreme Beliefs
By Melissa Dougherty
I have a dog and a cat.
Max is my dog whose personality is likened to a lovable, furry, hyperactive toddler. As an anxious dog, nobody is safe from his “watchful” eye. When ...
Is the Law of First Mention a Proper Biblical Hermeneutic?
By Brian Chilton
Recently, Curtis Evelo (Bellator Christi Podcast co-host) told me about a conversation he had with an individual about biblical interpretation. Apparently, the individual held ...
Daniel Prophesied the Timing Of The Messiah
By Erik Manning
How did Jesus see himself? As we learn about Jesus’ Jewish context in the first century, we find that he made some staggering claims. First of all, Jesus spoke constantly about ...
No, Martin Luther Was Not a Deconstructionist
By Alisa Childers
This article is in response to this piece from The Gospel Coalition. As a past TGC contributor, as an act of good faith, I did express my concerns directly to TGC before ...
A Way To Simplify The Big Picture
By Bob Perry
Being able to make the case for the truth of Christianity means you have to understand it yourself. There are plenty of resources out there that can help you do that. I always try ...
Mass Shootings & Pro-Choice Hysteria: Three Questions that Show the Insanity of Modern Moral Outrage
By Adam Tucker
As I sit at my computer thinking about the incomprehensible evil of yet another mass shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas, the floods of outrage, sadness, fear, and uncertainty ...
Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? An Analysis of the Warning Passages in Hebrews
A significant point of contention in regard to the book of Hebrews is whether a genuine believer can lose their salvation, or whether falling away from the faith merely evidences the fact that ...
STEPS AND RESOURCES FOR SOUND BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION
By Brian Huffling
Many people don’t know how to study the Bible, or even where to begin. The Bible is a long collection of books that contains much about ancient history, difficult concepts, and ...
Why Doesn’t God Need a Creator
By Al Serrato
Christians believe that God is an infinite being who has always existed. But what “evidence” can the theist put forth in support of this claim? This is a common challenge raised by ...
4 Ways Atheism Undermines the Scientific Enterprise
By Luke Nix
Introduction
Have you ever wondered if atheism is compatible with science? Not many have. In today's culture it is commonly assumed that they are best of buddies. Many people even ...
New Age and Christian Terms: Same Words Different Meanings. What’s the Difference?
By Melissa Dougherty
Energy. Universe. I AM. Manifesting. Meditation. Visualize. Source.
These are just a few words that were familiar to me in the New Age/Thought. These have different meanings ...
